Americans getting tired of Iraq ?

sharky · 08-24-2003

I'm sure many of those polled could care less now.
Once Saddam was toppled, many people think "the job is done" or "let them rebuild themeselves!"

I personally think we MUST have a continued presence in Iraq. Without it, another Baathist regime may be built. However, I think the way we are treating our troops is terrible.

Talking about reducing pay is crazy. Give the soldiers something to be proud of! They are risking their lives on a daily basis.. If cutbacks need to be made, make them somewhere else. Pay the troops what they deserve!

Soldiers are spending too much time away from their families.. many that I know have had their tour times extended at least once, a few have had them extended twice or more! Moral will get lower and lower as soldiers miss their families more and more. Not to mention those soldiers who have yet to see their newborn children.
They all know what they signed up for... but being told over and over again that you are going home, only for delay after delay.. it gets old.

Last edited by sharky at Aug 24 2003, 08:02 PM

08-24-2003	#3
sharky Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 750	I'm sure many of those polled could care less now. Once Saddam was toppled, many people think "the job is done" or "let them rebuild themeselves!" I personally think we MUST have a continued presence in Iraq. Without it, another Baathist regime may be built. However, I think the way we are treating our troops is terrible. Talking about reducing pay is crazy. Give the soldiers something to be proud of! They are risking their lives on a daily basis.. If cutbacks need to be made, make them somewhere else. Pay the troops what they deserve! Soldiers are spending too much time away from their families.. many that I know have had their tour times extended at least once, a few have had them extended twice or more! Moral will get lower and lower as soldiers miss their families more and more. Not to mention those soldiers who have yet to see their newborn children. They all know what they signed up for... but being told over and over again that you are going home, only for delay after delay.. it gets old. Last edited by sharky at Aug 24 2003, 08:02 PM __________________ Sharky Pimp Mansion :: Marketing and Program Director icq: 1242876 Promote Dating via API? Contact me for details! Promote Hornymatches at PimpMansion!